Who knew that a simple slab of wood would become a favorite cooking tool? Earlywood’s Tera scraper is the best non-metal utensil for nonstick pots and pans.
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Who knew that a simple slab of wood would become a favorite cooking tool? Earlywood’s Tera scraper is the best non-metal utensil for nonstick pots and pans.
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Wüsthof kitchen shears are sharp, long-lasting, incredibly useful, and well worth keeping in your kitchen drawer!
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This high heat, commercial silicone scraper from Rubbermaid is a heavy-duty rubber spatula that puts all others to shame.
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The best budget gifts under $25! Our 10 favorite small stocking stuffers for home cooks, from a must-have fish spatula to a fantastic chili sauce.
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Flour sack dish towels are so versatile, and we love this holiday Gardener’s Delight bundle from our favorite maker, Kei & Molly Textiles. Get 10% off today!
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Welcome to One Simply Terrific Thing, our ongoing series highlighting the small tools and kitchen goods that make life better!
The nut milk bag’s terribly-specific name screams unitasker! but it’s actually an incredibly useful tool that can replace many single-use or clumsy, large items in your kitchen and/or home bar.
In terms of practical value, it’s right up there with a reliable cocktail shaker.
The nut milk bag is made of fine, breathable mesh. Because of the airflow, you can use it as a container for drying herbs or edible flowers. It can also replace cheesecloth, fine strainers, coffee filters, and any of the other unwieldy gear you reach for when you need to separate solids from liquid. (And oh yeah, and it strains nut milks, too.)
These bags come in various sizes, but this wide 12-inch size is the best overall. It can hold quite a lot (I used mine recently to strain chicken stock scraps), but also doesn’t seem excessive for straining smaller items like a batch of fresh ricotta cheese. The wide opening also ensures that you can fold it over a bowl or a measuring glass.
I’ve had my current nut milk bag for around four years now and only just recently needed to grab an extra one, since quarantine life had me straining cold brew coffee and homemade cheese concurrently. Not only is this a versatile kitchen tool, but if you’re also a home bar enthusiast (like me!), then this also comes in handy for infusing liquors or straining that batch of homemade orgeat.
The best part of owning one is saying goodbye to so many single use items, and those annoying threads from cheesecloth. And when you’re done with it, it folds up teeny tiny into your drawer until next time.
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The best tools for making homemade pasta can be just your hands and a rolling pin, but if you want a little extra help, here’s what we recommend.
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Garlic presses get a bad rap, but if you find a good one it’s an incredibly useful, helpful tool. The OXO garlic press beats all others!
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There are so many Instant Pot accessories out there, it can be hard to know which ones to buy. That’s why we did some testing of our own, and we think these are some of the best Instant Pot accessories you can get!
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If you love making meals like short ribs, bone broth, and meat roasts in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot, then you need this fat separator. It’s the best one!
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While we’ll never give up our half sheet pans, don’t forget about quarter sheet pans! These smaller-sized pans are perfect for small-batch cooking and prep.
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If you’re ready to step it up and start making more authentic Mexican food at home, there’s one piece of equipment you’ll want to buy!
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Every home cook needs a set of mixing bowls. Whether you’re shopping for your first set or a new set, we recommend a few different sizes and materials to cover all your baking and cooking needs.
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Cutting boards are a home cook’s kitchen workhorse. Here are a few we like and recommend.
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Who needs delivery? You can make the best pizza at home with a solid recipe and the proper tools, like a pizza peel, pizza stone, and more! Here’s what we recommend.
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How do you make a pie? Besides ingredients, you need a few special tools to do it right. From a rolling pin to a pie server, here are the pie-making tools we recommend having on hand.
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Want to bake a pie? You’ll need a pie plate for that! Here are the pie dishes we recommend, from glass to ceramic and metal.
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A wooden cutting board will last for years with proper care and conditioning. Here’s how to care for it!
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An organized kitchen doesn’t have to be super minimal; it just has to function well. These editor-approved kitchen organizers help make the tools and ingredients in your kitchen more visible and accessible, so you can cook with more ease and joy!
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What are high-speed blenders? Do you need one? What’s so special about them? We have everything you need to know about using a high-speed blender!
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New to air frying? We’ll walk you through everything you need to know—from how it works, to the best foods to cook in an air fryer, how to clean an air fryer, and other helpful tips for getting the most out of your air fryer!
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Did you know that every single recipe on Simply Recipes goes through a rigorous process of development, testing, and editing before it gets shared on the site? It’s true! We want to make sure you’re only getting the very best when it comes to your meals and desserts.
Given the fact that our team of contributors and testers spend so much time in the kitchen day in and day out, it’s no wonder that we’ve developed some preferences when it comes to our essential, most time-saving kitchen tools.
Want to hear what they are?!
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This stand stops my spool of kitchen twine from rolling off the counter.
Years ago I bought a loose spool of kitchen twine. My cat constantly knocks it off the counter. I finally finished that spool, and replaced it with this spool on a stand!
Seriously a spool of thread lasts so long that I want a stand for it. I like to keep it on the counter, and not in a drawer. I do not like it on the floor. I don’t like it rolling around.
Thoughtfully, this stand even has a string cutter on top!
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I use this rocker garlic crusher several times a week. To use it, you just put a peeled clove of garlic under the crusher and rock the crusher over it a few times. It will smash the garlic through the holes, which you can then add to your food or skillet. When you are done, you can rub the stainless steel rocker underwater and “wash” your hands to remove the garlic smell from your skin. I like using this a lot more than a traditional garlic press, which seems to “juice” garlic more than mince it, as this rocker does. It’s $15 on Amazon and will last forever. Here’s a cheaper version (which I have not tried):
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